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The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: The Next Seoul Cycle
Walmart invests in K-Beauty’s new haircare frontier.
Hermès Sales Accelerate, Raising Hopes for China Turnaround
The leather goods powerhouse reported revenue up 18 percent at year-end. Sales picked up in China, whose sluggish economy has weighed on luxury brands. ‘We see positive signs, but not enough to definitively call it a turnaround,’ chief executive Axel Dumas said.
Fashion Marketers Ditch Clichés on Valentine’s Day
Many brands thought outside the proverbial chocolate box this year, leaning into campaigns and activations that helped build their brands and communities, rather than simply jumping on a moment in time.
Exclusive: Inside the Launch of Arks, Ranbir Kapoor’s Lifestyle Brand
Today in Mumbai, the Bollywood superstar is launching a premium lifestyle label with a range of sneakers, everyday clothing and accessories.
Moncler Shares Surge, Boosted by Recovery in China
Moncler Group’s full-year revenues rose 7 percent to €3.11 billion ($3.42 billion), the company announced Thursday.
Miu Miu Names New CEO Silvia Onofri As Design Director Decamps to Versace
Prada’s ‘little sister’ brand is seeking a soft landing after a period of explosive growth. In addition to chief executive Benedetta Petruzzo’s exit, design director Dario Vitale has recently left the brand.
The Beauty Slowdown, Explained
The four biggest beauty conglomerates all recently reported disappointing sales, and consumers are tiring even of once white-hot brands like Cerave and Drunk Elephant. A rebound will require agility and adjusted expectations.
Millions of Luxury Products Have Digital IDs. Is Anyone Using Them?
Brands are attaching the virtual identifiers to their products to comply with upcoming regulations, and see potential side benefits that could make for a better user experience — if they can get customers to notice.
When Big Beauty Pulled Out of NYFW, Indies Stepped Up
New York’s backstages were ruled by smaller brands making their Fashion Week debuts as big-name brands increasingly divest their sponsorships.
How Brunello Cucinelli Got Into the Wine Business
The Italian fashion mogul is betting customers will be willing to pay $400 a bottle for an exclusive red wine rooted in a ‘higher purpose.’
In New York, Heiresses and Working Girls
The clothes on offer at New York Fashion Week ranged from fanciful to practical to a perfect mix of the two, reports Lynn Yaeger.